What does UN define as illegal organ trade? According to WHO illegal organ trade occurs when organs are removed form the body for the purpose of commercial transaction.
Which countries have tried to legalize organ trade? China, Iran, India and the Philippines.
What is transplant tourism? One of the common ways to trade organs in an international manner is for the recipients to actually travel to another country where there will undergo organ transplantation. This is known as transplant tourism. Which are the organ exporting countries? India is a prime organ exporting country. Other main countries are Pakistan and China. Other countries include Bolivia, Brazil, Iraq, Israel, the Republic of Moldova, Peru and Turkey.
Which are theorgan importing countries? Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the USA are the main organ importing countries.
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Topic Area A: The Illegal Organ Trade
What does UN define as illegal organ trade?
According to WHO illegal organ trade occurs when organs are removed form the body for the purpose of commercial transaction.
Which countries have tried to legalize organ trade?
China, Iran, India and the Philippines.
What is transplant tourism?
One of the common ways to trade organs in an international manner is for the recipients to actually travel to another country where there will undergo organ transplantation. This is known as transplant tourism.
Which are the organ exporting countries?
India is a prime organ exporting country. Other main countries are Pakistan and China. Other countries include Bolivia, Brazil, Iraq, Israel, the Republic of Moldova, Peru and Turkey.
Which are theorgan importing countries?
Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the USA are the main organ importing countries.
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Topic Area B: Malaria in Sub-Saharan Africa